How Pak Army chief’s ‘go to Iran’ jibe exposed Shia-Sunni faultlines
- Jayanta Kalita
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM Mar 25, 2026, 12:06 IST IST
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US–Israel operation earlier this month has sparked outrage among Shia communities across the Muslim world. In Pakistan, where Shias are a minority, protests turned violent, leaving at least 25 people dead.
Amid this charged atmosphere, Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir told Shia clerics that those who “love Iran so much” should “go to Iran” — a remark widely condemned by community leaders as provocative and offensive.
Amid this charged atmosphere, Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir told Shia clerics that those who “love Iran so much” should “go to Iran” — a remark widely condemned by community leaders as provocative and offensive.
